HOME INTERVIEW: Emmanuel Le Cottier, Lexibook
Leisure electronics company Lexibook is ready to make its mark in Russia. Lexibook, which designs and markets a wide range of products under multiple brand licences, is participating at DISTREE Russia 2017 on 21-23rd June 2017 in Moscow. The event will give Lexibook access to top executioves from Russia’s leading e-tailers, retailers and distributors. Channel EMEA caught up with Emmanuel Le Cottier, general manager at Lexibook, to get the inside track on the company’s plans.
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GfK to deliver opening keynote on consumer tech trends at DISTREE Russia 2017
DISTREE Russia has confirmed that GfK is an official Event Partner for this year’s channel event, which takes place at Hotel Yahonty in Moscow on the 21-23rd June 2017. As an official Event Partner, GfK will deliver the opening keynote, two workshop sessions and a VIP Breakfast Briefing during the event.
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Russian market exceeds US$5.64 billion in first quarter
Research house GfK’s most recent TEMAX analysis of the ICT, telecoms and consumer electronics market in Russia indicates that the total market value hit US$5.64 billion in the first quarter of 2017. Sales in the telecoms segment climbed 9.7% year-on-year in local currency terms to hit US$1.7 billion.
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Online marketplaces drive Russian e-commerce growth
According to AKIT, the association of Russian e-commerce companies, online sales in Russia grew 15% year-on-year in calendar 2016 to hit RUB850 billion (US$14.9 billion). The research firm claims that online still only accounts for 4% of domestic retail in Russia. In comparison, online accounts for 12% of the UK market. AKIT believes that the e-commerce market in Russia has huge potential for further growth, which could be driven by the entry of large international players.
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AliExpress eyes Russian e-commerce potential
Online marketplace AliExpress has identified Russia as a market of significant growth potential, comparing the current levels of e-commerce development to the situation in China several years ago. The current situation with sanctions is also encouraging more brands from China, ASEAN and India to look at the opportunity to build channels in Russia. Chris Devonshire-Ellis of professional services firm Dezan Shira & Associates, stated: “AliExpress’s experience is really taking up the loose reins that the EU left dangling when they imposed sanctions on Russia. Europe will find they have no business opportunities to go back to in Russia once the sanctions are lifted.”
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CACTUS confirmed for DISTREE Russia 2017
CACTUS is a fast-growing brand that aims to set new standards for market-compatible printing consumables and accessories. CACTUS is participating at DISTREE Russia 2017, giving the company the opportunity to meet buyers and senior executives from the country’s top distributors, resellers and retailers. Roman Samoylov CEO at CACTUS, said: “We first participated in DISTREE Russia back in 2015 and the experience has been highly successful
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diHouse confirmed for DISTREE EMEA
More than 20 Russian distributors will attend this week’s DISTREE EMEA consumer tech channel event in Monaco, giving exhibitors access to the country’s top partners. Among the Russian delegation is diHouse, a distributor established more than 20 years ago, which now carries a wide portfolio of consumer technology brands. Yuri Rodny, general director at diHouse, is keen to meet brands offering Intenet of Things (IoT) products at DISTREE EMEA 2017.
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Elko adds Cat phones to Russian portfolio
Cat phones, a supplier of rugged smartphone and feature phones has appointed Elko Group as a distributor in Russia. Cat phones, designed and manufactured by Bullitt Group are built for tough environments without compromising on technology and innovation. Cat claims that it is driving the development of industrial smartphones, continuously launching ground-breaking innovations and technologies.
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Russian market rebound possible in 2017
The latest research by PMR has laid bare the IT market downturn that occurred in Russia. The IT market in Russia slumped by almost a third in Euro terms in 2015 to fall below €10 billion (US$11.09 billion). Short term forecasts assume the market will continue to drop in 2016, while a bounce-back is possible in 2017, according to PMR.
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DISTREE Russia opens with hundreds of B2B and B2C channel partners confirmed to attend
The 13th annual DISTREE Russia began today with hundreds of senior channel executives registered to attend the two-day event. DISTREE Russia & CIS runs from June 22nd to 23rd in St. Petersburg, Russia. DISTREE Russia allows technology brands and suppliers to hold pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings with top resellers and retailers inside Russia.
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